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Becca Harrison

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Ungovernable academic and freelance film critic (Sight&Sound, BBC, etc.). Writing a book *A Star Wars World: The Land, Labour, and Wild Lives that Make a Media Empire* - due May 2027. Let's get organised. Pass me the matches. She/her.

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Tits McGee

1 авг., 13:10

I am going to be reminding you again tomorrow, but this consultation closes next Tuesday 4th August If you haven't already completed it, please set aside some time to do so this weekend - it's really important

Tits McGee

Self-employed people! Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here: 1/

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Kirsty Grainger

27 июл., 20:52

Earlier this year UKRI launched a funding call to invest £40M in ONE AI lab. www.ukri.org/opportunity/... For some unknown reason they decided to fund TWO AI labs at the cost of £60M. An extra £20M. Just found. That's the equivalent of 7 more years of Jodrell Bank. www.ukri.org/news/ukri-la...

UKRI launches two AI research labs to stay ahead in global raceTwo new labs will back British researchers to develop next generation artificial intelligence (AI) systems, helping secure the UK’s position as a global leader.www.ukri.org Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans

I'm absolutely devastated for colleagues at Jodrell Bank who found out this morning that funding for the UK's e-MERLIN radio telescope array will be terminated. This is a short-sighted move, to save a tiny fraction of the overall UK science budget. #SaveJodrellBank 🔭🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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dr joshua phillips

2 июн., 22:54

Kier Starmer: “felt cute, might delete the university sector later 👁️ 👄 👁️ “

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Breaking: Government set to cut strategic priorities grant. The government is on the cusp of cutting public funding for higher education teaching, the head of Universities UK has told MPs, placing institutions under even more financial pressure. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

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Rachel Moss

12 мая, 12:40

12 May is Mass Observation Day in the UK! If you want to be part of this cool ongoing social history project, read more here - massobs.org.uk/12th-may/

12th May - Mass Observation ArchiveOur 12th May diary day is your chance to be part of recording everyday life. Sending us your dairy helps us record everyday life in the UK.massobs.org.uk

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Hypervisible

6 мая, 21:07

“The suit, filed by actor Q’orianka Kilcher, alleges that Cameron ‘extracted her facial features’ and ‘directed his design team’ to base the key Avatar character Neytiri on her appearance after seeing her in an LA Times advert for Terrence Malick’s 2005 film The New World.”

Indigenous actor sues James Cameron for ‘stealing’ her facial features for Avatar characterSuit says director used Q’orianka Kilcher’s features without permission after seeing her in advert for The New Worldwww.theguardian.com

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Sam Thomas

4 мая, 12:27

This May 4th, I’m very happy to launch the CFP for a major scholarly conference on Star Wars, which will take place at Durham University in 2027. Please share widely across your networks and indeed to anyone who might be interested! starwarsat50.webspace.durham.ac.uk

Call for Papers - Star Wars at 50: Forces, Forms, LegaciesA one-day scholarly conference at Durham University scheduled for May 7th 2027.starwarsat50.webspace.durham.ac.uk